1947 Curt Teich Linen 'Greetings From Orlando Florida' Large Letter Postcard
$ 6.84
Description
1947 Curt Teich Linen 'Greetings From Orlando Florida' Large Letter Postcard. Published by Curt Teich & Co., Inc. (printed credit lower left front and back) and marked Orange News Co., Orlando, Fla. on the back. Standard size (approx. 5.5 x 3.5 in). Colorful large-letter linen postcard reading "Greetings from Orlando Florida" with scenic vignettes in each letter and ribbon banner "The City Beautiful." Published by Curt Teich & Co., Inc. (printed credit lower left front and back) and marked Orange News Co., Orlando, Fla. on the back. Standard size (approx. 5.5 x 3.5 in). Bold mid-century color palette with textured linen finish typical of Curt Teich's 1930s-1950s Art-Colortone / linen era postcards. Design features a staged composite view: municipal building with flag, lakeside park and floral beds, palms and waterfront reflections - classic souvenir imagery for Orlando tourism. Printed with letterbox images inside large 3D-block letters, black drop-shadow and bright blue background; front also shows Curt Teich catalog number 5B-H1081 and tiny O-6 in corner.Collectible for postcard and Florida memorabilia collectors: attractive example of Curt Teich's mass-market linen technique and large-letter style that helped define mid-century travel ephemera. Great for display with other Florida or Orlando souvenir pieces, and valuable to collectors of Curt Teich, linen postcards, or vintage travel graphics.
